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Parents, don't wait
get answers to your
questions now!
If you have concerns about your child’s
development, please contact your local
health care provider or the local Help Me
Grow program at:
When Parents Know...
Children Grow
Photo provided courtesy of 3 Peas Photography
Visit:
www.MNParentsKnow.info
Call:
1-866-693-GROW (4769)
Partners include:
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A child's early years often bring
wonder and excitement for families!
Children grow and change rapidly
from birth to kindergarten entrance,
and are learning every day.
Special health conditions may affect
children's development, too. Because
parents know their child best, they may
be the first to notice that their child is
developing differently than other
babies or young children.
assistance from experts
Early childhood specialists will work
with eligible children and families to
plan the services and supports they
need. These may include:
n Special instruction and other
services, including speech,
physical and occupational therapy.
n Ways that a family can support
their child's development in
everyday activities.
n Connections to community
services and programs.
Early childhood specialists can help
find community resources and early
childhood programs for those children
not eligible for Help Me Grow.
some babies and young
children need extra
help to learn and grow
free help is available
As parents watch their child grow and
develop they may notice when their
child smiles, rolls over, sits up, walks,
plays, coos, cries and talks. While all
young children grow and change at
their own rate, some children experience delays in their development.
Minnesota children from birth to
five-years-old, who are eligible for
Help Me Grow, can receive services
in their home, child care setting or
school. These services are free to
eligible families regardless of income
or immigrant status.
Visit www.MNParentsKnow.info
for more information on how young
children develop and ideas to help
your child learn and grow.
Call your local health care
provider or 1-866-693-GROW
(4769)
if you have questions about your
child's development or if you think
your child might need extra help
to learn.